Offord, Emily (1848-1896)

Biography

Sister Emily joined the Shakers, along with several of her siblings and her father. She was indentured to the Mount Lebanon North Family in 1858, and went to live at the Upper Canaan Family. She published poems in the Shaker Manifesto and elsewhere.

New York, Mount Lebanon

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